Chromecast and other similar streaming devices are great and portable, but if you can't get access to the hotel's network it's completely useless when you're traveling. The How-To Geek explains a few ways to get your device working on hotel Wi-Fi. »9/03/14 1:30pm 9/03/14 1:30pm

Raise your hand if you thought pointing both of a router's antennas straight up was better for Wi-Fi reception. Yeah, us too. According to a former Apple Wi-Fi engineer, however, the best placement is to have one antenna vertical and the other horizontal. »7/16/14 9:00am 7/16/14 9:00am

When you upgrade to a faster, better router, don’t toss your old one. Whether through stock or custom firmware, you can likely turn it into a repeater that can carry your Wi-Fi’s signal to the dark corners of your home. »7/30/13 8:00am 7/30/13 8:00am

Dear Lifehacker, My cable modem and router just keep flashing all night, even when I'm not doing anything on the internet. I know my power light is supposed to be on, but should the send/receive light is blinking even when all my computers are turned off? Am I using up data at all times? Help! »1/28/13 10:00am 1/28/13 10:00am

If you're ever away from home and need to get access to your files, your computer needs to be on. If your home computer is on a wireless network, this can cause a bit of a problem. However, Instructables user hymelsr shows off how to build a system to power your computer on with off-the-shelf components. »11/26/12 6:00am 11/26/12 6:00am

The Apple Airport Express, back when it was a cube you plugged into the wall, made for a great portable router you could take anywhere and set up easily. Then it changed to a hockey puck that requires a cable. The TP-Link Wireless N150 fills the pocketable router void and for a quarter of the price, too. »9/28/12 12:00pm 9/28/12 12:00pm

These days, everyone travels with two or more internet-connected devices (e.g., your laptop and your phone), but many hotels still require you to pay exorbitant daily charges for each connection. Luckily, you can rectify this injustice by using your laptop as a turnkey wireless access point. »9/01/12 11:00am 9/01/12 11:00am

A metal coffee can makes an attractive Wi-Fi antenna or signal booster with an impressively long range. You can make one yourself in an afternoon with just a few hardware parts. »6/05/12 9:00am 6/05/12 9:00am

Home networks can be great or they can be a huge pain in the butt. Set aside some time this weekend to fix your annoying network issues, boost your Wi-Fi reception, and add some great new features. Here are a few ideas to get you started. »3/09/12 5:00pm 3/09/12 5:00pm

I've tested many routers over the years, and this Belkin N750, because of the weird orientation of my house, is the only one that hold a consistent connection from my living room to my guest room. I'll explain why. »7/15/11 2:00pm 7/15/11 2:00pm

Want to open up your Wi-Fi network to easier access for visitors, block the web's nasty stuff from young eyes, and maybe regain some bandwidth, too? Go ahead and unleash your inner coffee shop owner. With free software and no extra hardware, you can manage content and bandwidth on your home network, or even manage a… »4/12/11 9:00am 4/12/11 9:00am

Wake-on-LAN isn't a new technology, but with the increasing number of smartphones making their way to the market, it's high time we looked at how you can make a home theater PC, or any hard-wired system in your house, wake up from anywhere with free tools and bit of tinkering. Here's how to get started. »3/29/11 9:00am 3/29/11 9:00am

Wi-Fi provides a convenient way to connect the computers in your home without dealing with the hassle of wires, but Wi-Fi is also slow and unreliable compared to a wired connection. Wireless may be the way of the future, but here are some of the best ways to go wired where it counts. »3/16/11 9:00am 3/16/11 9:00am